4 Page 2-Tuesday, January 25, 1983-The Michigan,Daily Blanchard may lack authority to replace state From staff and wire reports LANSING - An attorney for former Gov. William Milliken suggested yesterday that Gov. James Blanchard might lack the authority to replace Justice Dorothy Comstock Riley even if she is removed from the Michigan Supreme Court. James White, a University of Law School Prof. raised that possibility during oral arguments before the high court, but later insisted that outcome was an unlikely, hypothetical situation. WHITE, ALONG with Riley's attor- ney Frederick Buesser and Solicitor General Louis Caruso argued before the court for just over an hour. The hearing, attended by several prominent legal figures, was largely low key with little questioning from the justices. Milliken appointed Riley late last year to replace Justice Blair Moody, who died shortly after winning election to a new eight-year term beginning Jan. 1. Blanchard and Attorney General Frank Kelley insist Milliken had no right to appiont Riley for a term exten- ding beyond Jan. 1, 1983. Blanhard wants to make his own appointment. WHITE TOLD the Daily yesterday the question of Blanchard's authority is really a "minor footnote" in the case. "The more significant points are the interpretation of the statute and con- stitution," he said. dMilliken's position, White said, is that the constitution provides for a specific term on theSupreme Court, and a new justice can be appointed after the next state election in 1984. "In simpler terms," White said, "Riley should serve until January 1, 1985." ALSO, HE SAID, Milliken argues that state statute says a justice should remain in office until a successor is elected and qualified. White said only after the con- J t court justice stitutional and statutory questions are solved will Blanchard's authority to4 replace Riley be questioned in court.u "I don't think the courts will ever get that far," he said.x White warned the case is "fraught" with political and personal overtones, while Buesser suggested that future governors might have trouble recruiting talented jurists for the court if Riley is not permitted to retain her seat. Caruso, on the other hand, insisted provisions needed to support their case were deliberately eliminated from the state's 1963 Constitution. Riley, like Milliken, is a Republican.. Moody was a Democrat, like Blanchard and Kelley. If she stays, the court will have three Republicans, three Democrats and ne independent. If she goes, and Blan- chard appoints a Democrat it will be Rib" two-four-one. .. . subject of debate Hare in your food' -o okay here WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - A fast-food restaurant where Southern- fried rabbit is the only entree opened for business yesterday, enticing both the curious and those already fond of the "It sounds like a broken record," said Richard Stewart, owner of the restaurant, called Hop-Scotch. "People come in, try the rabbit and say it was delicious and they will come back. I'm convinced that once people try our, AP Photo Southern-fried rabbit, they will come Irene Neill (right) enjoy their first taste of fried rabbit in front of a back again and again." IN BRIEF Compiled from Associated Press and United Press International reports Supreme Court upholds Nashville busing plan WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court yesterday rebuffed the Reagan administration's hope of curbing the power of federal judges to order busing for school desegregation, rejecting the Justice Department's plea in a Nash- ville, Tenn., case. Without dissent, the court refused to allow reduced busing and the greater racial imbalances which would result in Nashville, viewed by the ad- ministration as a prime battleground in its legal war against the lower cour- ts. A Justice Department official, however, said the issue would be raised again "in an appropriate case." President Reagan has taken a strong stand against busing, and the ad- ministration urged the court to use the Nashville case to reassess its 1971 ruling approving busing to achieve racial balance. Courts considering busing pupils should take into account "competing educational, social and economic costs," such as flight of white children to private schools or to public schools outside the busing area, government lawyers told the high court. Justice Department officials had no immediate comment on the court's action. Louisiana turns taps off to cyanide threats NEW ORLEANS - National Guard troops hauled water in tank trucks to three towns yesterday as copycat cyanide threats at public waterworks left more than 115,000 Louisiana residents without tapwater. No poison has been detected in any of the incidents, but state officials said they could neither halt nor ignore the apparent prank calls from people claiming the water supplies had been contaminated. "There's nothing we can do but to treat them as real," said Sue Ellen Lewis of the state Health Department here, which has coordinated efforts to test and treat the water supplies. With the exception of Winnsboro and the Scotlandville school, the affected water supplies were in a 150-mile stretch of the oil-rich Cajun country along U.S. 90 from Houma west to Opelousas. "We believe this is going to run its course, and we're just hoping someone isn't crazy enough to actually put something in the water," state police spokesman Ronnie Jones said. "But it's something you can't take a chance on." Health officials urged authorities statewide to beef up security at water plants. Pope to approve revised code VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul II will sign and promulgate a revised code of canon law today that will affect the life of every Roman Catholic from birth to death. The document, the first overall revision of the church's legal code in 66 years, is 25 percent shorter, simpler and stresses policy flexibility for local bishops. Vatican sources say the pope reviewed each of the 1,780 canons, or laws, drafted by a commission of 74 experts over the 17-year period following the Second Vatican Council in 1962-65. The Rev. Raymond Burke, a U.S. canon law expert, said the revised code "draws together practical reflections of the life of the Church." He said the code is not an entirely new set of regulations but rather a compilation of the innovations and changes already put into practice in recent years. The holy days of obligation, when Catholics are required to attend Mass, reduced from 10 to two - Christmas and a Marian holiday to be decided by national bishops' conferences. The roles of lay people and those open to women are increased, and references to "laymen" are replaced with "lay people." Women may serve as judges in marriage tribunals and may act as chancellor or chief financial officer of a diocese. Blanchard picks Oklahoma nurse as new health director LANSING - Gov. James Blanchard yesterday named an Oklahoma Nur- sing college dean as his public health director, and announced state appoin- tments for four Democrats. Gloria Smith, the new public health director, has strong Michigan roots although she currently works as dean of the University of Oklahoma college of nursing. She holds degrees from Wayne State University and the University of Michigan. Blanchard named State Democratic Chairwoman Olivia Maynard direc- tor of the office of services to the aging. Reagan toughens parole laws WASHINGTON - The Reagan administration, having failed to get Congress to eliminate paroles for federal prisoners, issued tough new parole guidelines yesterday designed to keep violent criminals and drug offenders in prison longer. The guidelines, which take effect Jan. 31, nearly double the minimum prison stay for those convicted of murder, a forcible felony resulting in death, kidnapping for ransom or as part of a terrorist act, espionage, air- craft piracy, sale of three or more kilograms of heroin, and use of a sawed- off shotgun, machine-gun, or silencer in a crime. The guidelines also call for more time in prison before possible parole for those convicted of selling large amounts of marijuana. Olt' St Cbtgau fnB l uI~ Vol. XCIII, No. 94 Tuesday, January 25, 1983 4 4 4 Layfayette, Indiana residents, Belle Kersey andl television camera. i COMPUTER TERMINALS for RENT $47/month TEL. 761-BYTE RENT-A-BYTE, INC. Join the Daily Sports Staff MATH (MAJORS/MINORS/APTITUDE).. You're Needed All Over the World.' Ask Peace Corps Moth volunteers why their degrees are needed in the classrooms of the world's developing notions. Ask them why ingenuity and flexibility are Os vital as adopting to a different culture. They'll tell you their students know Math is the key to a solid future. And they'll tell you that Peace Corps odds up to a career experience full of rewards and oc- complishments. Ask them why Peace Corps is the toughest job you'll ever love. Minority Career Fair at Michigan League. Information, Applications, Interviews available from Peace Corps Repre- sentatives. Detroit Office: 1-225-7928 PEACE CORPS 'Daily alumna dies and Barbara Green. She had 13 gran- A University alumna and former dchildren and eight great- Daily staff member died Sunday at the grandchildren. age of 84. Coxon graduated from the University Twila Haines Coxon of 14175S. Univer- in 1919. She was the first woman night sity was pronounced dead at University editor at the Daily, a post she earned in Hospital after suffering a stroke. She is 1918. preceeded in death by her husband Dr. Funeral services are scheduled for Alfred Coxon, a former Health Services Thursday at 10 a.m. at the First surgeon, who died in 1977. Methodist Church (corner of State and Coxon is survived by her son Alfred Huron.) Burial will follow at Forest Coxon, and daughters Peggie Petoskey Hill Cemetary. Education experts' report warns o racial segregation (Continued from Page 1) Areas 1968-1980." The report said the cities that tested voluntary desegregation, which the Reagan administration advocates, showed no improvement in segregation levels from 1968 to 1980. School districts that made themost substantial progress in the past 15 years had extensive court-ordered busing programs that integrated suburban and city children, most of them in the South, said the report. The study showed _ minority populations rose and white populations decreased in city schools, which Orfield said are turning into "minority in- stitutions." Percentages of Hispanics rose more sharply than percentages of blacks in most cities, including Los Angeles, where school enrollment rose from 20 percent Hispanic in 1968 to 49 percent in 1980, the report said. A permanent magnet made of an alloy of cobalt, nickel and aluminum can hold up to 60 times its own weight. The alloy is called alnico. U U 44#444#4~44 44444~444444#4#4*4~#44444~ 9 * * * * * * * I * * * * * * - - ---------- Opening week special I . * * Hebrew National * I * Hotdog or Caizone * The Michigan Daily is edited and managed by students at The University of Michigan. Published daily Tuesday through Sunday mornings during the University year at 420 Maynard Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109. Sub- scription rates: $13 September through April (2 semesters); $14 by mail out- side Ann Arbor. Summer session published Tuesday through Saturday mor- nings. Subscription Oates:. $7.50 in Ann Arbor; $8 by mail outside Ann Arbor. Second class postage paid at Ann Arbor, Michigan. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE MICHIGAN DAILY, 420 Maynard Street, Ann Ar- bor, MI. 48109. The Michigan Daily is a member of the Associated Press and subscribes to United Press International, Pacific News Service, Los Angeles Times Syn- dicate and Field Enterprises Newspaper Syndicate. News room (313) 764-0552, 76-DAILY. Sports desk,763-0375: Circulation, 764-0558; Classified Advertising, 764-0554: Billing, 764-0550. Mike Bradley, Joe Chapelle. Laura Clark. Don Coven. Editor in-chief DAVID MEYER Richard Demak, Jim Davis, Jim Dworman. Tom Ehr. Managing Editor PAMELA KRAMER Joe Ewing, Paul Helgren. Steve Hunter, Chuck Jaffe, News Editor ANDREW CHAPMAN Robin Kopilnick. Doug Levy. Tim Makinen, Mike Student Affairs Editor ANN MARIE FAZIO McGraw, Larry Mishkin, Lisa Noferi, Rob Pollard, Don University Editor. MARK GINDIN Price. Jeff Quicksilver. Paul Resnick, Wendy Rocha. Opinion Page Editors JULIE HINDS Lenny Rosenb urn.Scott Slowich, John TayerhJudy CHARLES THOMSON Walton. Karl Wheatley, Chuck Whitman. Rich Wiener. Arts Magazine Editor RICHARD CAMPBELLER.......... JOSEPH BRODA Associate Arts Magazine Editor BEN TICHO BSIES MANAGER ............JOSEPRYNHEGNDRIDA Associate Sports Editors RB BARKER DISPLAY MANAGER ...............ANN SACHAR LARRY FREED OPERATIONS/ NATIONAL JOHN KERR MANAGER.......................LINDSAY BRAY RON POLLACK FINANCE MANAGER.............. SAM SLAUGHTER Photoorophy Editor ..,.. BRIAN MASCK CLASSIFIEDS MANAGER..............PAM GILLERY -1-1 . -ASSITANJTfDISPL AY I { t c t c 1 a